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Gamini Susiriwardana
Gamini Susiriwardana ( si, ගාමිණී සුසිරිවර්ධන; 31 December 1962 – 14 November 2021), was a Sri Lankan singer and actor. One of the popular singers in Sri Lankan reality music industry, Susiriwardana entered the industry through the second season of Sirasa Superstar where he dominated indoor music for nearly 14 years since 2007. Personal life Susiriwardana was born on 31 December 1962 in Bentota, Sri Lanka. He went to Keenadeniya Maha Vidyalaya, Ambepussa for education since 1974. He was married and was a father of three children. He had had cancer for a long time. He died on 14 November 2021 at the age of 58 while receiving treatment for cancer. His remains were laid to rest at 4 pm at his residence in Eagles, Bentota, Yathramulla. The last rites was performed at the Bentota Crematorium on November 15, 2021. Career Before entering professional singing career, Susiriwardana joined a musical band and performed as a Calypso musician in Tourist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bentota
Bentota is a coastal town in Sri Lanka, located in the Galle District of the Southern Province. It is approximately south of Colombo and north of Galle. Bentota is situated on the southern bank of the Bentota River mouth, at an elevation of above the sea level. The name of the town is derived from a mythical story which claims a demon named 'Bem' ruled the tota or river bank. Economy Bentota is a tourist attraction, with a local airport (Bentota River Airport) and a handful of world-class hotels. It is a destination for watersports. Bentota also delivers an ancient art of healing called Ayurveda. Bentota is famous for its toddy production, an alcoholic beverage made out of coconut nectar. It also has a turtle hatchery, located on Induruwa beach. History Bentota is a historical place described in ancient messenger poems ('' sandeśa kāvya''). The Galapatha Viharaya is one of a cluster of five ancient temples in the region. In the 17th Century the Portuguese built a sm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
None Mage Sudu None
''None Mage Sudu None'' ( si, නෝනේ මගේ සුදු නෝනේ, italic=yes) is a 2015 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film directed by Eranga Senarathna and produced by D.D.R.D.S Samarasekara for Sri Jaya Cineroo. It stars Wilson Gunaratne and Anusha Damayanthi in lead roles along with Mahinda Pathirage and Mihira Sirithilaka. Music composed by Lasantha Jayasekara. It is the 1230th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Wilson Gunaratne as Hector * Anusha Damayanthi as Pabalu * Mihira Sirithilaka as Manju * Mahinda Pathirage Thanthrige Pathirage Mahinda (born March 22, 1952, as මහින්ද පතිරගේ) inhala, popularly as Mahinda Pathirage, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Particularly act in comedy roles, Pathirage is ... as Sando * Sanjula Diwarathne as Anju * Sanju Rodrigo as Lasanda * Manel Chandralatha as Prophecy telling lady * Dayasiri Hettiarachchi as Fransic matchmaker Soundtrack References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lankan Musicians
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21st-century Sri Lankan Male Singers
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Sinhalese Singers
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2021 Deaths
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1962 Births
Year 196 ( CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus by his army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britain is partially destroyed. China * First year of the '' Jian'an era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. * Emperor Xian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijaya Nandasiri
Ilukpitiya Mudiyanselage Vijaya Nandasiri (born 6 May 1944 – died 8 August 2016 as විජය නන්දසිරි) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Considered a leading dramatist in Sri Lankan cinema, he was also a singer and a producer. He had a varied career beginning in theater and extending into film as a dramatic actor; his most recent roles were steeped in comedy and include credits in Sinhala sitcoms like ''Nonawaruni Mahathwaruni'', ''Ethuma'', ''Yes Boss'' and ''Kathura''. Personal life Born on 6 May 1944 in Maharagama as the third in a family with seven siblings, he has two elder brothers, two younger brothers and two younger sisters. His father was Ilukpitiya Mudiyanselage Simon Singho who worked in the food department. His mother, Don Caroline Mabel Senadheera, worked at the Department of Health and later at the Colombo General Hospital. Nandasiri attended the Vidyakara Vidyalaya in Maharagama. He had an ambition to jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colombo
Colombo ( ; si, කොළඹ, translit=Koḷam̆ba, ; ta, கொழும்பு, translit=Koḻumpu, ) is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments. Due to its large harbour and its strategic position along th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mago Digo Dai
''Mago Digo Dai'' ( Sinhala: මගෝ ඩිගො ඩයි) is a 2010 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film directed by Srilal Priyadeva and produced by Janitha Marasinghe. It stars Vijaya Nandasiri, singer Gamini Susiriwardana and Anarkali Akarsha in lead roles along with Sanath Gunathilake and Anton Jude. Music composed by Neil Warnakulasuriya. It is the 1137th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot The movie revolves around two detectives Perera and Ari (Vijaya and Gamini), who started to find crimes and other illegal businesses and incidents they had to take part in funny ways, in the meanwhile they search about a missing girl of a minister. Cast * Vijaya Nandasiri as Sergeant C. K. Perera / Mago * Gamini Susiriwardana as Constable I. O. Ari / Digo * Sanath Gunathilake as Minister Sathyapala * Anarkali Akarsha as Rosy * Anton Jude as Sudu Mathathaya * Sarath Chandrasiri as Kuhakawathe Chandare * Teddy Vidyalankara as Digajanthu * Sunil Hettiarachchi as Premaratne aka Ada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pradeep Rangana
Pradeep Rangana (ප්රදීප් රංගන) (born 12 November 1983), is a Sri Lankan medical doctor, singer, and songwriter. He was the winner in the second season of '' Sirasa Superstar''. He currently works as a doctor in Marathenna Regional Hospital, Balangoda. Early life and background Rangana was born on 12 November 1983 in Weralupe, Rathnapura. His father, Y.M. Abeysinghe, taught him to sing and whistle, and arranged music events in their home when Rangana and his two sisters were growing up. He studied at St. Thomas’s College, Bandarawela, before being accepted to medical school at the University of Ruhuna. In his third year of medical school, Rangana auditioned for the second season of '' Sirasa Superstar'', and was selected to participate in the talent competition. On 31 October 2007, he won the final round held at Sugathadasa Stadium. Marriage Pradeep married his long-time partner, Chathurika Prasadini, on 2 August 2015. Singing career After bein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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